Family establishes memorial scholarship to honor Dustan Todd

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December 10, 2006

special to the star The Meridian Star Sun Dec 10, 2006, 10:45 PM CST

The family of Dustan Eugene Todd has established a $1,000 scholarship in his memory at East Central Community College in Decatur.

Todd was a drafting and design technology major at ECCC when he lost his life in a motorcycle accident on April 28, 2004.

He was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, and was chosen for Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. He was also recognized as member of the Class of 2004 at ECCC, having completed requirements for graduation prior to his untimely death.

He was a 2002 graduate of Newton County High School, where he received numerous honors and awards.

Todd was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed fishing and playing golf. He was also focused on his career goals and was set to begin a job with the Mississippi Department of Transportation before the accident.

“Dustan had his future all planned with his love of designing and surveying and knew what his job would be like,” said his parents, David and Ann Todd of Chunky, who, along with their son, Travis, established the scholarship.

“We want to carry on Dustan’s dream by helping deserving students who have a deep desire to succeed in the field of drafting and design ... and hope they remember Dustan in their accomplishments.”

Applicants for the Dustan Todd Memorial Scholarship must meet the following criteria: be a graduate of Newton County High School; enroll as a full-time freshman at ECCC after high school graduation for the fall semester; major in drafting and design technology; demonstrate financial need; have a B-plus or above GPA from high school; and maintain a B-plus or above GPA in the drafting and design technology field.

Recipients of the annual scholarship will be selected by the ECCC Scholarship Committee. The first award winner will be announced during the 2007 Awards Day ceremony at Newton County High School.

For more information, call ECCC Student Services toll-free at (877) 462-3222, ext. 375.

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